Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 4 August 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

590

82 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,450 pcm

Median £1,344 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

326 days

Median 104 days

Rent Range

£238 to £3,352

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 232 £1,348 pcm £1,300 pcm 168
Terraced 58 £1,538 pcm £1,595 pcm 163
Semi-Detached 25 £1,724 pcm £1,700 pcm 400
Detached 16 £2,423 pcm £2,275 pcm 153

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 144 £1,120 pcm £1,100 pcm 214
2 Bed 169 £1,484 pcm £1,450 pcm 177
3 Bed 51 £1,813 pcm £1,750 pcm 179
4 Bed 21 £2,189 pcm £2,100 pcm 106
5+ Bed 8 £2,843 pcm £2,748 pcm 191

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 873
5%
£250 – £500 pcm 22 458
4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 86 433
15%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 367 242
62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 80 336
14%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 584
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 152
26%
1 – 2 months 89
15%
2 – 3 months 47
8%
3 – 4 months 23
4%
4 – 6 months 40
7%
6 – 9 months 28
5%
9 – 12 months 110
19%
12 – 18 months 24
4%
Over 18 months 77
13%

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